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OMB Control No:
1653-0038
ICR Reference No:
202511-1653-003
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202504-1653-001
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USICE
Agency Tracking No:
I-17/I-20
Title:
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
11/28/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2025
Responses
41,780
191,028
Time Burden (Hours)
815,505
1,696,539
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
Abstract:
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is a web-based system used to collect and maintain information on F and M nonimmigrant students during their stay in the United States. The system also facilitates the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) certification of educational institutions to enroll F and M nonimmigrants.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 208 641
Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibilty Act of 1996
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 56 -
Name of Law: USA PATRIOT
US Code:
8 USC 1372
Name of Law: Program to collect information relating to nonimmigrant foreign student and other exchange program
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 173 -
Name of Law: EBSVERA
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 42602
09/03/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 53377
11/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Maintenance of SEVP Certification (I-17)
I-17
Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student
Management of Student Data (I-20)
I-20 A-B, I-20 M-N
CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (F-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR ACADEMIC AND LANGUAGE STUDENTS
,
CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NONIMMIGRANT (M-1) STUDENT STATUS - FOR VOCATIONAL STUDENTS
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
41,780
191,028
0
-244,762
95,514
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
815,505
1,696,539
0
-1,624,372
743,338
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This information collection has been revised to reflect changes being made by SEVP to the SEVIS information collection. Some of these changes will impact the burden for completing Form I-20, and other changes will impact the burden for completing Form I-17.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$186,610
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Scott Elmore 202 732-2601 scott.a.elmore@ice.dhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/28/2025
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